Ripon man arrested in connection to Berlin bomb threats

A 29-year-old Ripon man is in custody in connection to a series of bomb threats in Berlin.

Berlin Police responded to a report that a bomb would explode in a Berlin factory at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. Police received a report that the same man made a threat on Nov. 11 that two bombs were going to explode back to back at Berlin factories that day, according to a press release issued by the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Due to the threats, 18 businesses were impacted.

Authorities identified and arrested the man for disorderly conduct and bomb scares. He remains in custody at the Green Lake County Jail. No criminal charges have been filed.